An Appeals Court panel has ruled that federal agents can legally search through travelers' cell phones without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or a warrant when they cross an international border.

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[–] 5 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (5 children)
  • Travel with a cheap burner phone.
  • Just before returning change your password to a long randomly generated string of letters and numbers.
  • Write it down and mail it your home address.
  • Lock your phone when you arrive at customs.
  • Tell border agents what you did and that you can't unlock it until you get your letter next week.

Thus they only have 2 options: A. Seize it and have the lab unlock a burner with nothing on it. B. Or they can just let it go. In either case they're suckers wasting their own time instead of yours.

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  • [–] 7 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

    Option 3: They just detain you until you hand over the password. You are allowed to call someone to retrieve it from your mail.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (3 children)

    I can't unlock my phone. How am I supposed to call anyone?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

    I guess I'm old enough to remember calling people from other phones than your own

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